This document discusses creativity, flow states, and ADHD. It defines creativity as generating new ideas and solutions, and notes that being "in the zone" or flow state involves being completely absorbed in an activity. Flow captures positive mental engagement and enjoyment from an activity. Characteristics of flow include clear goals, strong focus, intrinsic reward from the task, losing track of time, and focus on the present moment. The document suggests intention and goals can enable transformation, while attention and concentration foster creativity. Overall it connects creativity, focus, and positive mental states like flow that some with ADHD can experience.

5. Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-
v1.1) Symptom Checklist

6. Most people have no idea of the giant
capacity we have when we focus on a single
area of our lives

8. “Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize
ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving
problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves
and others..”
Wikipedia 2020

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17. We create the world we live, through our
thoughts, actions

19. Also know as being ‘in the zone’
Flow captures the positive mental state of being
completely absorbed, focused, and involved in your
activities at a certain point in time, as well as deriving
enjoyment from being engaged in that activity.

20. • Brainwaves go from Beta to Theta and Alpha
• Prefrontal cortex slows down
• Biochemistry changes and releases six powerful compounds

21. • Selflessness
• Timelessness
• Effortlessness
• Richness

24. 1. Clear goals that, while challenging, are still attainable
2. Strong concentration and focused attention
3. The activity is intrinsically rewarding
4. Feelings of serenity; a loss of feelings of self-consciousness
5. Timelessness; a distorted sense of time; feeling so focused on the present that
you lose track of time passing
6. Immediate feedback
7. Knowing that the task is doable; a balance between skill level and the challenge
presented
8. Feelings of personal control over the situation and the outcome
9. Lack of awareness of physical needs
10.Complete focus on the activity itself

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26. “Intention and goals =
transformation
Attention and concentration =
creativity.”
https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/
positives-of-adhd/

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